Mike Wiendels

Eventually we’ll have machines that can dream. But there’ll always still be the hard, dumb, bottleneck that is human effort. You shape what you make and it shapes you right back. When you get stuck nothing is going to help you get unstuck except sheer stubbornness and self-driven motion. That’s the most rewarding part though: if you expend enough e... See more

big secret to happiness is just liking stuff. finding more stuff to like. finding ways to like stuff you didn’t before. recognizing what it feels like to like something and doubling down on that. what feels frivolous is actually the whole ballgame

Taste is a practice you can develop and strengthen. It's a reflection of who you are.

Good taste isn’t innate; it’s developed. If you see a million examples of something, whether it’s design, music, or any medium, you’ll begin to see the nuances that separate the mediocre from the exceptional. Taste is crafted through exposure, curiosity, and time.